Westaway Close, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 1RU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£325,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£263,938
16 sales
Price range
£195k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Aug 2026
EX31 1RU

At a glance

House prices£325k average13% above the Barnstaple average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkBarnstaple station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Westaway Close, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,571. That is 13% above the Barnstaple average of £288,498 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Westaway Close compared

Westaway Close£325,000
EX31 postcode area£305,361
Barnstaple£288,498
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £206,500 (2 sales)2016£207k2017: £214,500 (2 sales)2017£215k2018: £227,500 (2 sales)2018£228k2019: £256,000 (1 sales)2019£256k2020: £293,000 (1 sales)2020£293k2021: £270,667 (3 sales)2021£271k2023: £290,000 (1 sales)2023£290k2024: £312,500 (2 sales)2024£313k2025: £275,000 (1 sales)2025£275k2026: £375,000 (1 sales)2026£375k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£267,57130 Oct 2024
Detached6£265,33314 Aug 2026
Terraced3£252,66719 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Westaway Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 14 Aug 2026£375,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 19 Dec 2025£275,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 30 Oct 2024£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 9 Aug 2024£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 6 Jan 2023£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 26 Mar 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 26 Mar 2021£247,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 18 Mar 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 10 Mar 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 30 Oct 2020£293,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 20 Sep 2019£256,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 23 Feb 2018£235,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 23 Feb 2018£220,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 7 Apr 2017£213,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 22 Feb 2017£216,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 2 Sep 2016£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Westaway Close EX31 1RU 13 May 2016£218,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
6, Westaway Close £216,000 (Feb 2017) → £250,000 (Mar 2021) +16%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Westaway Close

Crime

200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westaway Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences73
Shoplifting40
Anti-social behaviour33
Criminal damage & arson17
Public order12
Other theft8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Westaway Close is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth Flood alert area
  • Barnstaple, Braunton, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin area Flood alert area
  • North Devon coastal communities, including Westward Ho! and Combe Martin Flood alert area
  • North Devon coast at Barnstaple Flood alert area
  • Bradiford Water from Muddiford to Bradiford Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Westaway Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.5 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Barnstaple station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Youings Drive Roundabout (SE-bound) 1 min walk
  • Youings Drive (N-bound, Youings Drive) 2 min walk
  • North Road (S-bound, North Road) 2 min walk
  • North Road (N-bound, North Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.7 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.8 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 1.5 mi
  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 3.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.2%62.5%
Private rented15.8%20.3%
Social rented6.0%17.1%
Households670

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.0%64.1%
Aged 65+26.2%18.6%
Residents1,487

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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